Principal's Newsletter

Spring came for a few days early in the week and everyone was very excited. The snow melted, the ground dried up and the shorts even came out. And then, as is always the case, winter returned. We have officially swapped snow fort building for kickball at recess, though, and the extra daylight after dinner reminds us that spring is not too far off.

We're getting very excited for our artist in residency with Circus Smirkus the week after next. Students will have five days of circus skills instruction with a real circus performer, and we'll celebrate the fun and hard work in an all school performance on Friday afternoon, 3/27.

Don't forget the Little Caesars fundraiser which ends this coming Wednesday the 18th. And I hope to see you at BINGO Night tonight!

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend,

Tracey

Recess took a major shift this week away from snow pants and snow forts and towards kickball games and shorts!

The fourth graders did a science experiment on erosion this week. They're studying natural disasters and the impact they have on our waterways and land.

We enjoyed a visit from a small group of MUMS band and chorus students on Wednesday for the first annual MUMS Roadshow. The students and their teachers and administrators met with the fifth graders after the performance to answer questions about MUMS and what to expect next year.

I received this notice in my email this week. Please support SCS through the Hannaford Helps program. It's an easy way to raise money for field trips and activities.

SCS Bingo Night & Potluck Friday, March 13th 6:00 PM

Parent Teacher Conference Day, No School, Friday, March 20th

Circus Smirkus Artist In Residency, Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th

Get Involved at Salisbury Community School!

Meetings are (generally) the first Thursday of every month, 6:30 - 8 PM in the library.

Feel free to contact us at: foscsvt@gmail.com with any questions or ideas.

Next meeting is this Thursday, April 2nd starting at 6:30PM in the SCS Library

There is currently one open seat on the ACSD Board for a representative living in Middlebury. If you live in Middlebury and are interested in serving on the ACSD Board, please send a letter of interest to Board Chair, Steve Cash, at scash@acsdvt.org by March 20, 2026. If you know a Middlebury resident who would make a great Board representative, encourage them to reach out to scash@acsdvt.org. The Board plans to appoint someone to fill this seat at the March 23rd meeting of the ACSD Board. Read the full Notice of Board Vacancy here.

The ACSD Board’s mission is to provide high-quality, equitable, and varied learning environments that inspire a passion for learning and growth among our students. Board members represent the interests of all students in the district, not just the town in which they live.

We are thrilled to announce the start of the IB PYP Exhibition for our 5th grade students. This is a monumental milestone in our student’s elementary education—a "capstone" project that celebrates everything they have learned during their time in the Primary Years Program. Exhibition is a student-led, collaborative inquiry process. Students identify a real-world issue they are passionate about, conduct research, and take meaningful action to make a difference.

5th grade families will receive a longer email with more details, but our entire ACSD community can support our students: 1) If you know a student involved in Exhibition ask them what they are discovering and how it affects our world! 2) If you want to be a mentor or offer your real-world expertise for students whose topic relates to your work, contact your principal or Brandi Corbett, PYP Coordinator, bcorbett@acsdvt.org

The 2026-2027 ACSD Calendar is available and can be found on the website here.